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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.99, 18,314.75 and 4,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.99, 18,314.75 and 4,416.81 is: 6,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.99 : 18,314.75 = 4,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.99/18,314.75 = 4,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.99x = 18,314.75 × 4,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.99x = 80,892,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,892,770.95/12,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.22

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